L@@K at what ive done to my cr 2001 with 2011 crf 450 plastics

Started by gavin198, Jan 26 2012 01:56 AM
22 replies to this topic

  • gavin198

Posted 26 January 2012 - 01:56 AM

#1


i got a cheap plastics kit off ebay only cost me £16 (gbp)
so got the dremel out and this is now my newer looking ride

my starting point
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1st was the rear crud guard gad cut to fit over rear subframe
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next was the side number board
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rad shrouds was a bit tricky but finally got there with a bit of modification
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will be finishing the bike off today hopefully and waiting on new graphics kit to turn up and few more bits of plastic to fit
but you get the jist of what im doing

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  • Leget

Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:10 AM

#2

That's gonna look really good....cant wait to see the finished product.
I really like the way the rear fender and sidepanels flow together on the newer bikes.

  • originalmonk

Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:17 AM

#3

Been done! Not my favorite look but it works.




  • ekaybe

Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:35 AM

#4

View PostPumpkin450sxf, on 26 January 2012 - 08:17 AM, said:

Been done! Not my favorite look but it works.





He's not trying to compete with anybody!

  • gavin198

Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:06 PM

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only update till it all goes on a frame

  • 2strokes4me

Posted 12 April 2012 - 12:31 AM

#6

Did the plastics come with that crappy fart sound of a CRF also?

  • sevredline

Posted 12 April 2012 - 10:09 AM

#7

Nice man looks good i can't wait to see the finished product. So all you did was work with a dremel tool? Can i get some more detailed pics thinking of doing this to my 250!

  • gavin198

Posted 12 April 2012 - 09:53 PM

#8

View Postsevredline, on 12 April 2012 - 10:09 AM, said:

Nice man looks good i can't wait to see the finished product. So all you did was work with a dremel tool? Can i get some more detailed pics thinking of doing this to my 250!
have a look at this matey also if you need any advice just give me a pm matey

View Post2strokes4me, on 12 April 2012 - 12:31 AM, said:

Did the plastics come with that crappy fart sound of a CRF also?
no stil a 2 stroke

  • 2strokes4me

Posted 13 April 2012 - 01:12 PM

#9

For me, sometimes "new" doesn't always look better. For example, I think the 02-07 CR250 plastics look better than the new 450 stuff ... but that is one man's opinion, so take it for what it is worth.

  • gavin198

Posted 17 April 2012 - 06:53 AM

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its getting there

  • choppertown

Posted 17 April 2012 - 04:05 PM

#11

wish there was more detailed pics of what needs to be done. but hell, i built a gastank for my chopper i should be able to do this <chuckle>

  • MrBlahh

Posted 17 April 2012 - 04:09 PM

#12

how exactly did you do it? My son has a 2001 I would like to upgrade his plastic, original stuff is really worn out

  • gavin198

Posted 17 April 2012 - 11:09 PM

#13

View Postchoppertown, on 17 April 2012 - 04:05 PM, said:

wish there was more detailed pics of what needs to be done. but hell, i built a gastank for my chopper i should be able to do this <chuckle>
there not much work thats gone into it just get the plastic's trim the backs drill holes on the rad shrouds where they line up with tank holes
rear fender make groves/holes so it slides on to to the end of sub-frame should poke through underneath then just cable tie a nut at the end stops it from moving and the lower rear/side is just bolted through the actual sub frame i hope this helps a bit

or if you tell me exactly what you need to know to help you a long i will be more than happy to help you

  • macz400

Posted 18 April 2012 - 04:18 AM

#14

Man I would love to do this to a late model CR! Any idea if its just as easy to fit on the 02-07 CR250's?

  • gavin198

Posted 18 April 2012 - 05:03 AM

#15

View Postmacz400, on 18 April 2012 - 04:18 AM, said:

Man I would love to do this to a late model CR! Any idea if its just as easy to fit on the 02-07 CR250's?
i would assume the same method will apply

  • enry86cami

Posted 18 April 2012 - 05:42 AM

#16

great job! in my opinion now you should cover the seat with black leather....

  • macz400

Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:14 AM

#17

How did you get the airbox pieces to bolt up? Did you just cut and cover up the factory box?

  • hawaiidirtrider

Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:54 AM

#18

I like the stock plastics but it's cool to update and try different plastics for different looks. Thanks for sharing.

  • 2strokes4me

Posted 18 April 2012 - 02:23 PM

#19

View Posthawaiidirtrider, on 18 April 2012 - 10:54 AM, said:

I like the stock plastics

Me too ... regardless of what year. Some years are ugly, some are nice, but they are what they are and should be left stock.
Nobody wants to see an ad on craigslist/ebay for an older bike that reads:

"1987 CR250. Someone tried to make it look newer so they put 90's plastics on it. Hodge podge express. Runs good. $500.)
Because "new" plastics are just going to get "old" some day REAL soon. Run what you've got, I say.
To me it is like seeing a 90's Nissan Sentra with $2K worth of chrome rims on it ... no offense to the guy on here who rolls dat hoopty. :)

  • MrBlahh

Posted 18 April 2012 - 02:34 PM

#20

the stock 00-01 plastic is hard to find, expensive and the graphics are overpriced for it



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